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Item Details
JAWS for Windows - Screen Reading Software
ILC Reference NO 62:62:003
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
JAWS is a screen reading software package designed for people with a vision impairment who use Windows based PC systems. The built-in software speech synthesizer and the computer's sound card allows information from the computer to be read aloud. Comes with a range of features. Available in two versions. A free demo can be downloaded from www.freedomscientific.com
Price Guide
Approx Price: $1,531.00
Price Date: 10/03/2010
$1,531 JAWS Screen Reader for all versions of Windows
Contact supplier for other prices
More Details
Features
* Supports all standard Windows, no special configurations required
* Enhanced support for most popularly used applications (in jobs and schools) including Microsoft Office
* JAWS is also compatible with MSN Messenger, Corel Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat Reader
* Supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and incorporates special features such as links lists, frames lists, forms mode, reading HTML tables and graphic labels etc
* Includes a range of scripting language for further customisation with non-standard Windows applications and proprietary software
* Tools for easier customisation without the need to write scripts such as Place Markers, Prompt Create and frames manager
* Fully compatible with MAGic screen magnification software
* Output to most popular Braille displays in the computer or Grade 2 Braille
* Comes with Human sounding SAP15 voices, including one Australian male and female.
Training
Basic JAWS training is included. This is five hours of audio instruction to help users understand how to navigate the Windows environment with JAWS
DAISY formatted basic training in text and audio
Interface
Screen reading functions is able to be directly controlled by user via arrow keys, modifier keys and standard keyboard commands.
System Requirements
* Software maintenance agreement is available, providing two consecutive future upgrades of the software
* Multi user licence agreements also available
Models
Available in two versions
* JAWS Standard Edition - supports XP Home, Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium
* JAWS Professional Edition - supports Windows 2000, both XP Home and Professional, as well as all five versions of Windows Vista
Installation
Interactive talking installation to make installation process easier without sighted assistance
Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For a fact sheet about standards contact us or visit www.ilcaustralia.org/home/standards.asp
Place Of Manufacture
United States of America
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
OPTEK SYSTEMS,
RYDALMERE, NSW
QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD,
THORNLEIGH, NSW
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